Lalive Admits Four New Partners to Firm
Four lawyers from Lalive's Zurich, Geneva and London offices will join the partnership effective January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Law
Law firm Lalive will admit four lawyers to its partnership effective January 2027, with three of the new partners based in Zurich or Geneva. The partner admissions were announced in a statement released Tuesday.
Why it matters
The promotions expand the leadership ranks of a firm that employs 43 lawyers in international arbitration and 39 in litigation across its three offices. The move signals the firm's continued growth in its core practice areas.
Four lawyers will be admitted to Lalive's partnership effective January 2027, against a base of 43 international arbitration lawyers and 39 litigation lawyers. Whether the admissions alter the firm's total headcount was not addressed in the announcement.
The players
Lalive
Lalive is a Swiss law firm with offices in Zurich, Geneva and London, known for its international arbitration and litigation practices.
Marion Binder
Marion Binder is a Zurich-based lawyer and certified specialist in inheritance law with the Swiss Bar Association.
Swiss Bar Association
The Swiss Bar Association is the national professional body that certifies lawyers as specialists in Switzerland.
The details
Marion Binder, a certified specialist in inheritance law with the Swiss Bar Association who has worked in Lalive's Zurich office since 2017, is among the new partners. Angelina Sgier, who joined in 2020, and Kevin Huber, who has worked in the London office since 2020, are also being elevated, while Luis Miguel Velarde Saffer, who joined in 2022, will be promoted from within the Geneva office.
Timeline
2017: Marion Binder begins working in Lalive's Zurich office.
2020: Angelina Sgier and Kevin Huber join Lalive.
2022: Luis Miguel Velarde Saffer joins Lalive.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Lalive releases its partner admission statement.
January 2027: The four new partners are admitted to the partnership.
Legal Context
Marion Binder's partnership rests on her certification as a specialist in inheritance law by the Swiss Bar Association, a formal credential that distinguishes practitioners within Switzerland's regulated legal profession. The promotion reflects how Swiss firms increasingly tie senior advancement to recognized specialist qualifications.
For clients of Lalive, the partner additions may bring new points of contact in arbitration and litigation matters across Zurich, Geneva and London. The changes take effect in January 2027, giving existing clients time to understand how their advisory relationships may evolve.
The takeaway
Firms expanding their partner ranks often signal confidence in their core practices and in the lawyers already building them. For those tracking the legal profession, partnership admissions offer a clear view of where a firm is investing its leadership.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Finews.
